Mefenpyr-diethyl

Mefenpyr-diethyl is an herbicide safener. Mefenpyr-diethyl enhances plant tolerance to herbicides by inducing the expression of antioxidant enzymes such as GST. Mefenpyr-diethyl protects crops against herbicide injury[1][2][3][4].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[135590-91-9]

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H319, H335

Target

Glutathione S-transferase; Herbicide

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Field of Research

Others

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/mefenpyr-diethyl.html

Concentration

10mM

Purity

99.45

Solubility

DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

O=C(C1=NN(C2=CC=C(Cl)C=C2Cl)C(C(OCC)=O)(C)C1)OCC

Molecular Formula

C16H18Cl2N2O4

Molecular Weight

373.23

Precautions

H302, H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Cataneo, A.C., et al. Mefenpyr-diethyl action on fenoxaprop-p-ethyl detoxification in wheat varieties. Planta Daninha, Viçosa-MG, 2013. 31 (2) : 387-393.|[2]Dias R C, et al. Mefenpyr-diethyl as a safener for haloxyfop-methyl in bahiagrass. Ornamental Horticulture, 2021, 27 (03) : 281-287.|[3]Peng J, et al. Design, Synthesis, and Biological Evaluation of Novel Purine Derivatives as Herbicide Safeners. J Agric Food Chem. 2024 Apr 10.|[4]Yu WQ, et al. Pharmacophore Recombination Design, Synthesis, and Bioactivity of Ester-Substituted Pyrazole Purine Derivatives as Herbicide Safeners. J Agric Food Chem. 2025 Feb 12;73 (6) :3341-3352.